<VV> Corvair people, was: Corvair car classes

[Mark Corbin]

Yea, there are some real characters into Corvairs. Like me and my buddy
Mike are fond of saying, there isn't a one of us that isn't at least ONE
brick shy of a load. Heck, you have to be, just to own a Corvair. LOL

We're like one big family. Every so often somebody has a fight with someone
else, but at the end of the day, we're still all one big family. A few
black sheep, some loose lugnuts, and the assorted cast of eccentric
characters, but still family.

Don't you just love it? :o)

-Mark

> [Original Message]
> From: Mike Jacobi <mvjacobi at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Corvair car classes
>
> Corvair folk are some of the most welcoming car club fanatics it has ever
> been my pleasure to hang out with. Some are kinda crusty, but I have never
> seen an organization that will voluntarily have what amounts to a tech
> session right in the parking lot, by flashlight, to make sure one of the
> corvairs is running right and is safe to drive.  I've been there and I
have
> seen it over and over again.
>
> And while this sniping back and forth is wearisome to me, it reflects a
lot
> of passion and dedication to the various points of view held by the people
> who ARE CORSA. 
>
> I just delete the stuff that's over my head.
>
> Mike in Michigan
> (I think I may have a crudded up gas filter,,gotta get it apart and look
> see) 
>
> On 5/5/10 12:17 PM, "shortle" <shortle556 at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> > Hi Kirk, Long time-no hear from. In my opinion (not much value there)
anyone
> > that would show up at a Corvair gathering would be welcome regardless
of what
> > they drove. I am planning on driving to Iowa next month in my '62 Monza
Wagon.
> > This car hs a '65 110HP engine with an internally regulated alternator
and an
> > electric fuel pump (boy I hope I am not opening a "can of worms" here).
And
> > with that comment (threat) I sure hope you and your vehicle will be
welcomed
> > by ALL. 
> > And Kirk, I have seen your truck only in the sense of I have 2
Rampsides, all
> > the shop/assembly manuals, lots of original sales brochures and
pictures, etc.
> > To my knowledge, I have never seen your truck in person. But me being
an FC
> > kind of guy (I am the second owner of my '63 having owned it since
1980) I
> > would certainly welcome it REGARDLESS of any modifications or overall
> > condition. 
> > Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado
> > Looking forward to meeting Kirk Johnson (and everyone else) in Iowa
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Kirk Johnson <ragstheratrodrampside at yahoo.com>
> >> Subject: <VV> Corvair car classes
> >> 
> >> What, to me, is missing is the preservation of the mark. ANY Corvair
should
> >> be welcomed.  Is there a driver's class?  As a former Jaguar Concourse
Judge,
> >> I know the anguish and trauma of showing cars.  I once had to deduct
the only
> >> point from a 999 point saloon.  he took it well.  he was happy for the
other
> >> 999 points.  Another owner screamed loud and long because she had a
sdie post
> >> battery that was a deduction.  My own driver finished third in a one
car
> >> class.  it was WELCOMED to the how by ALL.
> >> 
> >> I would hope if I get my Rampside to Cedar Rapids, it will be welcomed
as one
> >> of the 98 64's being preserved; regardless of its condition or
improvements.
> >> I can assure you if it is not, I will not be back.
> >> 
> >> Tim Shortle, you have seen my truck.  Is it welcome???
> >> 
> >> Kirk Johnson
> >> De Soto, KS.
> >> Rags, the ratrod rampside.  (1964 Rampside)
> >>